Asia Laos About $12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies have been collected under new law: foreign providers of online services must register with Lao tax authorities regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country
Asia Saudi Arabia According to a local doctor, more and more Saudi men are undergoing cosmetic procedures, driven by changing social norms and attitudes towards personal care
America Guyana One of the country’s smallest Amerindian villages has begun fighting for indigenous land rights in a landmark court battle against a gold mine
America Belize The government and Ministry of Health continue to support Taiwan's participation as an observer at the World Health Assembly, and have urged the WHO to include Taiwan in health emergency-related meetings and mechanisms
Europe Andorra General councillors' allowances for this legislature will need justification, in a new decision approved by the presidential council, which has decided that from now on, to collect a working lunch, it will be essential to present a ticket
America Uruguay The state is experiencing its worst water deficit in 74 years, leading to protests in Montevideo,; the government has taken measures to address the historic drought and ensure water supply
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Victor Jay Martin has been named keynote speaker of the Nevis Reformation Party Convention planned for Sunday 21 May 2023
Asia Jordan 60 rainwater-harvesting pits and dams are expected to be built in 2023 as part of Ministry of Agriculture’s water-harvesting projects: 63 pits were implemented in 2022 and the construction of wells will be further extended to match the 5000 built in 2022
Asia Bahrain Fintech Forward, the largest fintech summit, will take place 10-12 October under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain, in strategic partnership with the Bahrain Economic Development Board and powered by the Bahrain FinTech Bay
America Suriname Flexible working hours has been finally approved; the reform includes changed schedules, remote work and reduced hours, with the aim of providing more income without increasing the government's wage bill
America United States The Pentagon has overestimated the value of weapons sent to Ukraine by at least $3 billion; this accounting error could allow the Defense Department to send more weapons without asking Congress for more budget
Europe Albania The competition for the design of Butrint National Park visitor centre has been won by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma’s KKAA studio; the project presents a roof of layered stone slate and a wooden structure that blends into the landscape of the UNESCO site
America Paraguay The newly President-elect of the country, Santiago Peña, stated that once he assumes his mandate on August, he will restore relations between the country and Venezuela without any conditions
Africa Angola Angolan sprinter Marco Santos will take part in the national athletics championships in Eswatini on the 27th of this month, part of his preparation for the World Championships, scheduled from 19 to 27 August in Budapest, Hungary